Sweet Situation: Escape from Love to You

Light illuminates the drapes in the morning. The alarm clock sounded annoyingly loud. The woman under the blanket moved her hands to cover up the sound before continuing to lie down. Soon, there were several knocks on the door in succession. She had to get up from the bed and walk to unlock the door.“When will you wake up? Sleep till the sun rises,” Tharatchanan’s stinging eardrum voice said, looking up at her sister, rubbing her hair with an annoyed expression.“Today is a holiday. Can you let me sleep?” Ladapha responded in a sleepy tone. Both eyes were just partially awake.“Yeah! Holiday, but you don’t think you want to wake up to exercise. Going for a walk other than lying in the room sluggish?!”The listener exhaled. Before attempting to shut the door, she saw her elder sister had stopped the door and glanced at her with a displeased face.“Sleep is an important factor. Do you know that? It doesn’t get old quickly.”Tharatchanan rolled his eyes as soon as the term ‘old’ entered

“Why… why…?” Tharatchanan sobbed, her words broken and barely coherent. “Did Art break up with you?” Ladapha asked softly, her voice tinged with worry. She gazed at her sister with concern, then rose from the sofa and moved closer. Tharatchanan didn’t answer immediately. She cried harder, her attempts to speak swallowed by her sobs. After a few moments, she managed to choke out, “He cheated… That bastard... he cheated” ... Ladapha stepped forward and pulled her elder sister into a tight hug, holding her close without asking any more questions. She gently rubbed Tharatchanan’s back, her voice calm and soothing. “If you need to cry, let it all out. Just for today, cry as much as you need to.” She didn’t want to push her sister further, knowing how deeply Tharatchanan had cared for Art. Her sister had been so serious about him—serious enough to talk about marriage and building a future together. But maybe it was better this way. At least she knew the truth before walking down the ais

Chapter 5 Marry you     “What is it?” Tharatchanan said sharply as soon as she answered the call.[Are you not coming home tonight? It’s almost 10 p.m. Where are you? And what’s that annoying noise in the area?]“I’m at a pub,” she replied flatly. “Feeling a bit stressed today. You lock up; don’t wait for me.”Without waiting for a response, she hung up and turned her gaze to the vibrant lights and swaying crowd before her. The music pounded as people moved their hips and danced without care in the world. But not her. She simply sat there, sipping drink after drink, trying to drown the pain she knew alcohol couldn’t erase. Being alone only seemed to amplify her misery, pushing her closer to madness.“Are you here alone?”The deep voice

Chapter 7 That terrible man, indeed.“That’s how it was. Luckily, I found it in time,” Jetanipat said with a smile. “Yes, very lucky,” Ladapha replied, exhaling in relief that he didn’t press further or seemed suspicious. Anyone else might have questioned how such a mix-up happened or speculated about who could have taken it. “Um… are you free this evening?” she asked hesitantly. “I’d like to treat you to dinner as a thank you.” Jetanipat glanced at his watch with a small smile. He wasn’t the one who found her belongings—it was his boss. Returning them was simply part of the task assigned to him. “Unfortunately, I have plans tonight. How about another time?” he replied politely. “Of course, that’s fine!” Ladapha answered quickly. “Let’s exchange numbers, then,” Jetanipat suggested, handing her his phone. She nodded and entered her number without a second thought before handing it back to him. He dialed her number immediately. “That’s mine,” he said with a grin as her p

Chapter 9 A Marriage of Obligation Ladapha glanced at the little boy again.“What about his mom? Why doesn’t she come instead?”“I don’t know. Ever since this kid started school, it’s always been his dad who comes to pick him up. And honestly, he doesn’t seem like a problem child or anything.”Ladapha nodded before walking back to the boy.“Do you want to play catch?” she asked gently.The boy looked up at her with a suspicious expression. “Auntie wants to play?”Ladapha forced a sweet smile, though her teeth clenched slightly.“Call me big sister, alright?”“No.”Even though his words irked her, she maintained her smile, suppressing her irritation.I’m not that old! she thought indignantly.“Fine, let’s just play.”She grabbed the ball and tossed it toward him. The boy hesitated, his expression unenthusiastic, but as he caught the ball and tossed it back, his previously sulky face began to brighten with a small smile.It was hard to tell how much time passed as Ladapha played with h